This is a thematic/literature mini unit based on Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin’s Duck for President. The unit includes a retelling and sequencing... ByAndrea Phillips
DRAG RACE is a series of educational games that i've made for people of all ages, but works best for grades 5-10... Race the clock by matching up d... ByMatt Curless
I use this game as a way to familiarize my students with 10 specific interest groups that they would be likely to hear on the news (ex. NRA, NOW, P... ByI Love Gov
Assignment to write a letter to a congressperson about an issue the student feels strongly about. A template is included in business letter format... ByMrs. Miller
Government skills are organized into one place for students to learn, manipulate, and study with this interactive notebook set of 30 pages. *The ... ByMichelle Harper
This adorable activity gets your students thinking about what life would be like if they were President...
Perfect for President's Day, as well as... ByBeth Van Der Ploeg
How a Bill Becomes a Law simulation activity for U.S. Government
Common ELA History Social Studies Standards: 3,4
This is a 3-page document. Th... ByWise Guys
Voting Words to put in ABC Order. This makes a GREAT center activity! Everything from VOTING to ELECTION! Can be used in a small group or made l... ByLisa Geggie
I created a mnemonic to help my students memorize the roles of the president. I then put this mnemonic into the form of a Middle Eastern-style rap ... ByI Love Gov
This 43 page thematic unit consists of 15 pages of lesson plans and 28 pages of reproducible activities and worksheets aimed at making the voting a... ByRebecca Bettis
Powerpoint Webquest-- This Webquest was designed for 3rd grade social studies students to gain a better understanding of
three branches of governm... ByMrs. Browning
This is a PPT presentation designed to demystify the Electoral College for high school or college students. It begins with an activity asking stud... ByElizabeth Stephens
Women's Rights and Suffrage Mlovement Worksheet Activity
This is a two page document that includes: questions about the Seneca Falls Convention,... ByWise Guys
For success choose the best! Cookie, that is! Introduce your young students to the voting process by conducting a fun classroom election. The Cooki... ByPositively Primary
This worksheet uses an online database of election "box scores" (U.S. government sponsored) to answer a series of questions. These questions are q... ByLorien Peiken
Students will have a terrific time with this scavenger hunt. They must use newspapers or other resources to locate information about the election ... ByB.rogers
What is Election Category Board Game? That is the question. It is like the Jeopardy board game with 5 categories pertaining to elections. There ... ByB.rogers
This is an election project with fifteen topics for pair or individuals. The project has two parts-- a before the election and an after the electi... ByLarry B.
Students will enjoy filling in this U.S. map to show which candidates won which states on the day after the Presidential election. There is a KEY ... ByB.rogers
Everything you need to know about the 2008 Presidential Election and it's candidate's positions.
The unit begins with an overview of the... ByNew Learning Publishing
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will read speeches from Democratic and Republican conventions to determine their purpose.... ByInspired Educators
Play this fun Bingo game about the election. Use the list of vocabulary words which is included. Have each student fill in his/her own Bingo boar... ByB.rogers
True or False questions based on the election process
Good to use as an introduction to election process to see how much kids already know or as... ByMrs. Miller
Students make a locker decoration on an independent, Republican, or Democrat background. The locker decoration includes personal qualities and int... ByMrs. Miller
A full page crossword puzzle, a full page answer sheet, and a page with all of the directional clues for the words. Great to use to supplement clas... ByPeddler
Teach your students some very important vocabulary about elections. Definitions are already given, but if you prefer, you could have your students... ByB.rogers
What would your students do if they were President? Here is a fun way to extend this creative writing piece (handout also included). This Photo Boo... ByFuglefun
There are 6 learning centers that have a fun, interactive and differentiated approach to learning about Washington D.C. and the government. Each o... ByBrooke Beverly
Students will get a chance to utilize their persuasive talents and creative ones too in trying to persuade students to vote for the candidate of th... ByB.rogers
This is a power point designed to introduce students to the candidates and their positions. It starts by giving a quick intro to the US, the coloni... ByAndrea Gibble
This lecture covers the issues of political participation in the U.S. Much of the focus is on voter turnout, the extension of suffrage to different... ByJoseph Tusing
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the impact of interest groups on the political process and public policy. ... ByInspired Educators
HUGE Election Project!!!!! This project can go with any election, but is perfect for the Presidential Election in 2012. Extra resources included, s... ByKelli Nieblas
The study guides, known in teacher-talk as graphic organizers, are designed to cover the material essential to a real understanding of U.S. governm... ByJoseph Tusing
This is a power point slide show of facts and images about Barack Obama. This slide show is perfect for introducing students Barack Obama and his ... ByL. R. Foster
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will conduct research to learn where the Republican and Democratic parties stand on a var... ByInspired Educators
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will examine data and other sources in order to explain factors that explain voter turnou... ByInspired Educators
Find out how well your students kept track of the events of this summer by having them complete these 10 questions about events of this past summer... ByB.rogers
War supposedly helped get the US out of depression, but destroying goods doesn't seem to help most people's economy; what gives? This scenario cont... ByBruce Rottman
WS or Quiz that lists statements like "If you have a problem, fix it yourself" and "Everybody deserves a helping hand when they are down" and asks ... ByMrs. Miller
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students have the opportunity to create their own political party, including a platform and activi... ByInspired Educators
Students will research information about the presidential election process, as well as, reasearch information to answer specific questions about th... ByLeslie Mascari
This powerpoint introduces students to local, state, and national government. The powerpoint is geared towards 2nd grade students. It was created... ByRachael Bergstein
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the role of the Electoral College and the controversy surrounding it. Less... ByInspired Educators
I used this webquest as part of my Culture unit in 7/8 Social Studies. The objectives were for students to develop internet research skills while d... ByTerry-lynn Mcleod
After a basic unit on elections and voting, the students can be given this test. I have also posted a questions for a game and a study guide that ... ByDeborah Maldonado